SGA Knowledge
Along with the Constitution and the Bylaws, this third founding document helps govern the SGA.
What are the Rules of Order?
This massive sculpture near the depicts a biblical ladder and angels.
What is Jacob's Dream?
The branch of SGA that the Senate belongs to
Located just west of town, this airport is home to the B-1B Lancer and is one of the city's largest employers.
What is Dyess Air Force Base?
The number of undergraduate degree programs that ACU offers.
What is 89?
This year is when ACU's Student (Government) Association was founded.
When is 1923?
The original name of the student-run newspaper.
What is the Optimist?
This is the name for the minimum number of voting members who must be present for the Senate to conduct official business.
What is Quorum?
The name of the region in Texas where Abilene is located.
What is the Big Country?
The official drink sponsor at ACU
Who is Coca-Cola?
The number of executive officers who have the power to administer the Purchasing Card
What is 5? (Prez, VP, Chief of Staff, CFO, Treasurer)
The Tower of Light was built for $250,000 in this year
What is 1989?
If a Senator wants to officially end a debate and move immediately to a vote, they must do this.
What is motion to move the previous question?
This is the official title given to Abilene by the Texas State Legislature, thanks to its massive collection of sculptures and the NCCIL (National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature).
What is the Storybook Capital of America?
This person arranged the version of "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" that ACU sings today.
Who is Peter Lutkin?
The Student's Association changed its name to the Student Government Association this year.
When was 2018?
When ACU's name changed from Abilene Christian College to Abilene Christian University
What is 1976?
The GPA required to be a senator.
What is 2.5?
Abilene was named after a city in this other U.S. state, which was also a major cattle shipping point on the railroad.
What is Kansas?
The number of miles between ACU's Abilene Campus and ACU's Dallas Campus (plus/minus 10 miles)
What is 189 miles (179-199)?
The edition of Robert's Rules that our bylaws state we must adhere to.
What is the 11th edition of Robert's Rules?
In 1927, this city tried to "steal" ACU by offering two sections of land and $50k to move there.
What is San Angelo?
The number of senators currently in the Senate
Abilene has the largest sculpture collection of this author's books.
Who is Dr. Seuss?
This year, the Student's Association's president called for a boycott of Sing Song. (Hint: this fact is on the wall in the Beansment)
When is 1975